Matter, the Solar System, and Earth
ODYSSEYWARE Science lights a spark in 4th graders that ignites a lifelong love for the study of all things scientific. Students take a multimedia trip through space for a look at the sun, the moon, and the planets. Throughout the class, animated presentations simplify scientific concepts such as animal adaptation, gravity, electromagnetism, and weather. This technology-based curriculum is always available online, giving learners the time and space they need to grasp complex theories and make learning fun.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Loaded with experiments to perform and lessons to inspire, ODYSSEYWARE’s online science course for 4th graders is dynamic and engaging, just the thing to spark an interest in the exciting field of science in young learners. This technology-rich course examines the parts of plants and the way they are used by man for food and shelter. Lessons on ecology and extinction teach students to conserve, preserve, and respect plant and animal life in all of its forms. Interactive exercises guide students on an in-depth exploration of the atmosphere, the weather, and the extremes affecting life on earth.
Internet-based and comprehensive, this class is correlated to state standards and is fully customizable, allowing teachers to build learning programs that address learning gaps, offer remediation, add enrichment to challenge advanced students and to create mini-units of study as needed. It can be adapted to suit the learning pace and style of any student in or outside of the classroom. Available anytime from any Internet-capable computer, ODYSSEYWARE 4th Grade Science meets the needs of the digital generation to foster academic achievement.
"I greatly appreciate the wide variety of courses offered and the frequency that new courses are added. ODYSSEYWARE is a complete online curriculum solution for schools, and it's geared to meet the needs of all students."
-Quint Pease, SD"With ODYSSEYWARE, students are motivated. It's designed for kids in the 21st century. They're not expected to watch some antiquated video. Instead, they are able to participate in their own instruction through the text and the multimedia elements. That—combined with the fact that they can work at their own pace—helps them stay motivated."
-Scott Davis, TX"I had a chance to build a course for my eighth graders. I love it. I didn't have to go in and edit each individual student! It saved me tons of time. Thanks!!"
-Jimmie Baker, TXWorkstation
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Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any filtering software that may be in use. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com |
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Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any proxy servers. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com If there is caching on the network, users could see issues with logging in and sending answers to ODYSSEYWARE because they are not accessing our servers but stored copy of website. |
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If using a wireless network, we recommend the use of 802.11g or 802.11n. |
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The amount of bandwidth required depends on how many users are requesting data, ODYSSEYWARE recommends 25kbps for each user. |
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